Bloom's taxonomy as a tool for educational objectives applied to human anatomy

Background: Human anatomy has long been a foundational aspect of medical education. To innovate and refine educational methodologies, it is necessary to employ tools that streamline the organization of classroom objectives. One such tool is Bloom's taxonomy (BT), a two-dimensional framework that guides the selection of verbs in defining educational objectives for curriculum components and lesson plans.

Objectives: Develop Bloom's taxonomy verbs by creating a reference table for educators of human anatomy.

Methods: A two-dimensional BT's table was constructed, allocating verbs applicable to the context of human anatomy and potential classroom application scenarios with descriptions of usage examples.

Results and discussion: Twenty-four verbs were assigned with proper allocation in the two-dimensional table, along with the description of the expected objective corresponding to each verb, including examples of how it would be used within an educational context in the discipline of human anatomy. The need to develop proposals that incorporate descriptions of BT verbs in healthcare settings has been identified, particularly focusing on metacognitive aspects and the development of lesson plans with objectives based on BT.

Conclusion: This resource can be used by educators to consult when initiating the development of objectives to be achieved in a class, curriculum component, or educational activity.